1. Encourage initiative in many aspects of classroom work.
-Develop student-run projects
-Reinforce choices that students may make for themselves.
-Have a free-choice time in which a child may select an educational game or activity.
-As much as possible, avoid interrupting a child who is very involved and concentrated on what he is doing.
2. Avoid scolding or devaluating a child because he tries something on his own.
-Be flexible. Incorporate children's ideas, suggestions, and comments into class activities and discussions.
-If a child initiates an inappropriate or dangerous activity, restructure his efforts within acceptable limits rather than completely squelching his ideas.
3. Encourage make-believe with a wide variety of roles.
-Play pretend games focusing on roles children are already familiar with.
-During these games have children switch roles so that all children are given a chance to lead.